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SHADOWS LENGTHEN looks the one to be with in this handicap and he gets the vote over Calculating and Boundless Prospect.
Mick Easterby's 4-year-old is a course specialist who arrives here looking to record his seventh win on the spin. He won with plenty in hand last time out and although he has more on his plate on these terms, he looks progressive and he can win again.
Calculating is dropped in trip which should not be a problem as he led everywhere bar the line at Wolverhampton last time when he finished second behind Sheshali. He has been in the money on 23 of his 37 starts on the all-weather and this course and distance scorer should be capable of finishing in the first three again.
In contrast, Boundless Prospect is upped in trip and his last run has worked out quite well so he is certainly one to consider.
Dart was only narrowly beaten by Russian Music here last month but she has had a busy time of late and the handicapper may now be catching up with her.
There are plenty who arrive here in form, but none more so than Shadows Lengthen who gets our vote.

Boundless Prospect (USA) 2-1 (8-4) Held up in touch, took closer order halfway, ridden along over 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f, took 2nd close home, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Friends Hope (8-4) at Southwell 1m 3f clm stks (5) fbs in Jan.

Mehendi (IRE) 9-4fav (8-8) Held up behind, ridden well over 2f out, no impression until stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, switched inside and led well inside final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 3f app mdn stks (6) fbs in Jan beating Look Officer (8-5) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.